Snow racers crowd Brighton speedway for matinee fun
Brighton speedway drew a crowded crowd for a Driving Club matinee racing day in fine weather. Arnold Lawson and C. H. Belledeu split two races, Lawson winning with Baroness and Belledeu taking two heats with Miltonia. spectators included many old timers enjoying lively exchanges among drivers and horses like Topeka, Promise, Etta Powers, Navarre, and Captain.
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Brighton Speedway
Arnold Lawson
C. H. Belledeu
Mr. Lawson
Baroness
Ted
Mr. Conner
Aprice
Mr. C. H. Traiser
Billy Stanley
Mr. Belledeu
C. H. Traiser
Miltonia
W. D. Hunt
Topeka
J. B. Holden
John Shepard
R. H. Sturtevant
W. G. Furbush
Sonny Craig
Gileurry
Walter Corbett
Etta Powers
Munroe Goodspeed
Navarre
Ww. E. Griggs
George Harper
John H. J. H. Richardson
W. H. Smith
Waltham
Largest cocking main near Boston captivates New England
Near Cambridge in a town within 10 miles of the State House a covert cocking main drew 200+ sports from New York Rhode Island and Boston. Casey of Providence defeated Noonan of Boston in seven bouts with four wins, $1000 side bets, heavy secrecy, and police avoidance, amid fierce betting and late midnight roundups.
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State House
Cambridge
New York
Rhode Island
Boston
Casey
Providence
Noonan
Casey Birds
State Street
Blackstone
Pawtucket
S Blackstone
Casey Bird
Noonan Bird
Somerville High Track Team Builds From New Material
Somerville High has rebuilt its track squad after losing many veterans. Alexander Samson trains candidates aiming to replace Wyman and Pritchart, with G. Sylvester McLoughlin as captain and strong contender for the 300. Frost Blair Sweeney Twohig and others train for sprints, middle distance, and hurdles at Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association.
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Somerville High
Alexander Samson
Wyman and Pritchart
G. Sylvester McLoughlin
Somerville
Frost
Blair
Sweeney
Doherty
Twohig
Soule
Bean
Barker
D’arveller
Adcock
Farrell
Stevens
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
East Boston High Tops West Roxbury In Tough League Clash
East Boston High School defeated West Roxbury High School 24 to 15 in the Highland Interscholastic League game played yesterday afternoon at East Boston High School gym. The home team pressed from the start, facing a strong challenge from the visitors.
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East Boston High
West Roxbury High
East Sostough
West Roxbury High School
East Boston High School
Tufts appoints Wrenn graduate football and baseball director
In Medford on February 18 the Tufts College Athletic Association announced the resignation of Dr. Charles S. Stroud as graduate football director and named Professor Frank G. Wrenn of Tufts mathematics department as his successor. Wrenn will also take over as graduate baseball director, combining both roles.
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Wrenn
Tufts Medford
Tufts College Athletic Association
Frank G. Wrenn
Tufts Mathematics
Charles S. Stroud
Will You Write a Postal So a Sick One May Get Well?
An offer from Dr Shoop for a mail order cure. Send a postal with a name of a sick person and the book needed. He promises trial arrangements and payment only if the cure works, claiming high success across thousands of cases and urging readers to request books on dyspepsia kidneys women or men.
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Drese
Sports News Roundup From The Boston and New York Scene
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes Boston Nationals may finish sixth. Michigan coach Yost eyed for Carlisle Indian football. New York AL park to be improved with sod and extended outfield. Herman Long trains at Notre Dame College. Iroquois A C to represent South Find players with captain Jack Day and manager Flynn at 94 East Newton St. Inter scholastic ice hockey canceled at Franklin Field. Bayside Kennels denial on a dog show error. Italian auto boat to race near New York. 50 ft long with 200 hp motor. Millard Sanders with Lou Dillon seeks faster sulky times. Unglaub to play for New York Invaders. Barney McLaughlin joins Penn Park Athletic. Lombroso says left-handers more prone to vice. Rube Waddell mocked again by critics. Comiskey quote on criticism. Metoxen Carlisle Indian star back in Menominee driving wagon.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Michigan
Herman Long
Toledo
Notre Dame College
Iroquois A. C
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E. B. Hale
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Harvard Drops Basketball After Season Of Losses
Harvard announces the basketball program will fold after this trip following the loss of key players Captain Bigelow Randall and Grant. Randall and Grant left basketball for baseball, weakening the squad as Harvard focuses on rebuilding the baseball team under trainer Scotty MacMasters amid a Yale series in New York.
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Bigelow
Randall
Grant
Boston
Hugh Kernan
Bob Kernan
Yale
St. Nicholas
New York City
Coolidge
Skilton
Carr
Cambridge
Scotty MacMasters
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Veterinarians Back Massachusetts Registration Law
The Harvard Veterinary Medical Alumni Association held its seventh annual banquet at the American House. Dr Langdon Frothingham presided with thirty five members present. Discussion centered on mandated veterinarian registration in Massachusetts and support for stronger legislation. The old board of officers was re elected.
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Harvard Veterinary Medical Alumni Association
American House
Langdon Frothingham
Massachusetts
Woman's skull fractured by falling icicle near Hancock Street
Zallota Coman about 35 was struck on the head by a falling icicle while walking on the sidewalk near her home at 15 Hancock Street. Dr E H Allen attended, she was taken to Relief Hospital with a severe skull fracture and placed on the dangerous list.
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Zallota Coman
Hancock Street
E. H. Allen
Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills advertised
An old time medical ad promotes Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a quick biliousness cure. It claims to relieve head ache, congestion, poor appetite, and digestive ills in one night with two to four pills at bedtime. The notice urges all ages to buy a bottle from dealers for 25 cents and signs W. F. Smith.
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Smith
W. F. Smith
New Century's New Records Fall In League Play
Two new records arise as Murray and Irwin's Independents post a 1441 team total and Cavanaugh of Dedham scores 73 in a single outing. Independents beat Roslindale. Dedham defeats Webster. Elite tops Boyston. Somerset down Boylston in a sequence of league games across Murray & Irwin's, Dedham alleys, Boylston and Hyde Park.
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Murray & Irwin
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Retzel
Bates
Leach Pps
Linton
Howarth
Riley
Schwendel
Corcoran
Fish
Dedham
Webster
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Suburban Interclub Matches Reported In Local Series
Two neutral alley matches in the Suburban interclub series were held last evening. Colonial Club Old Dorchester won three straight at candle pins and bottle pins and at pool, while South Boston Y C won at hearts. At the South Boston Yacht Club Dudley defeated Colonial two of three at candle pins, three straight at bottle pins, and at pool. Colonial forfeited the billiard match, and there was an even break at hearts. Bowling scores opened with Colonial Club candle pins and fins.
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Colonial Club
Old Dorchester
South Boston Y. C
Hearts
South Boston Yacht Club
Dudley
Colonial
Plumbers' Supply League Series Results on Chauncy Alleys
The J. H. Young team won three straight games against Peck Bros in the Chauncy alleys Plumbers' Supply league series. Locke Stevens won two of three from Cambridge Plumbing. The Salesmen forfeited three games to the James Barrett team.
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J. H. Young
Peck Bros
Plumbers
Chauncy Alleys
Locke- Stevens
Cambridge Plumbing
James Barrett
Parker-Holmes Win Three Straight Over Farley-Harvey
In the Mercantile league, Chauncy Rileys saw Parker-Holmes defeat Farley-Harvey three straight as New England News took two of three from Ward. Walsh of Farley-Harvey and Gumbaur of Parker-Holmes both rolled 298 in the series.
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Parker-Holmes
Farley
Lynn Exchange tops Collection in two of three in Telephone league
Two games rolled last evening on the Old Colony alleys with Lynn Exchange taking two of three from Collection. Superintendents won three straight from Managers, led by Penniman of Lynn with a 291 high series.
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Old Colony
Lynn Exchange
Penniman
Lynn
Poultry Team Tops Farmers in Carruth’s Marketmen Series
The Poultry team won two of three from the Farmers in a Carruth’s Marketmen league series last evening. Snow of the Farmers posted a high roller score of 214 and a total of 569. The score:
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Carruth’s
Mrs Dyer Opposes Prize Whist at Charity Club
Mrs Micah Dyer the Charity Club president urged a ban on prize whist stating they are breaking the law when playing for money. The group discussed fundraising methods but made no decision.
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Micah Dyer
Boxing Bout Prospects Again Stir New England Fans
Kid Goodman back from England meets Roxbury’s Young Donahue in a high profile gym bout arranged by the Tammany Athletic Club for Monday. Donahue fights defensively while Goodman presses aggressively, promising a keen show. Matches include Sidney vs Hassell in the 124 pound class and King vs Briggs drawing a large Windy City crowd, with Sullivan vs Ashley and other clashes planned. Paddy Mahoney from Danforth argues local featherweights, while Gardner and Willie prepare for Chicago, Twin Sullivan fights Hugo Kelly in Chicago, and Daly seeks another shot at Goodman. BENTON notes.
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England
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Roxbury
Tammany Athletic Club
Donahue
Goodman
Jimmy Byrne
Bellows Falls
Washington
Tommy King
Fall River
Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
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Pemberton Square
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Portsmouth
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Joe Reed
Lynn
Jim Betts
Jim’ Betts
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New England
Daly
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Cambridge High Triumphs Over Revere 41 18
Cambridge High defeats Revere High 41 to 18 in a basketball game witnessed by about 200 spectators. Cambridge star McCullough captained and scored eight floor goals while Casassa starred for Revere with eight points.
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Revere High
McCullough
Cambridge
Revere Casassa
Quinn
Vada
Hea Eeette Wep
Ompee Mahoney
Erickson
Curtis
Casassa
Revere
Hall
Winlock
English High Versus Boston Latin Dual Track Meet Opens
This afternoon in the English High School hall the first dual meet between Boston Latin and English High School track teams will unfold with strong rivalry. Events include 30 yard dash and hurdles, 300 600 and 1000 yard runs, mile, pole vault, high jump, and shot put with Captains Landesman and Webber leading their squads. Officials include Ellery H Clark Tom Burke Dan Hurley Bob Guild and others from both schools.
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Landesman
Webber
Boston Latin
Ellery H. Clark
Tom Burke
Dan Hurley
Bob Guild
Herbert Holton
Jim O'Connell
Grant's Amateur Eligibility in Doubt Amid Team Rumors
Rumors from the campus indicate Grant, a notable varsity basketball player and a leading candidate for the baseball squad, may face questions about his amateur status. The chatter centers on whether his eligibility could affect his place on the team and upcoming season plans.
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Grant
Mbridge
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